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Schanzlbrücke

A Grand Structure Spanning the Danube

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The Schanzlbrücke in Passau connects the vibrant 'New Center' with its striking architecture, offering magnificent views of the Danube. As the city's largest bridge, it serves as a vital transport link, blending history with modernity. Walking across it reveals the dynamic essence of the city of three rivers.

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Did you know?

The castle church of Schloss Eggendobl was demolished during the bridge's construction.

Quick Facts

Founded: 1968

Guided Story

Feel the breeze as you stand here? Look to your left, and you'll see the Danube flowing gracefully below. This bridge isn't just steel and concrete. Did you know that once, the Eggendobl Castle stood here? Its chapel and walls were removed to make way for this bridge. Behind you, on the northern side, you can still find traces of its past. Imagine the conversations back then about the castle, just as today the bridge is the talk of the town. The Schanzlbrücke isn't just a crossing over the river; it's a link binding past and present. From up here, you get a glimpse of Passau's heart, where history meets modernity.